1. Word cloud
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Do Now: What do you know about pandemics?
2. Poll
20 seconds
What was the Black Death?
- another name for the guillotine
- a disease that killed many people in Europe
- the name for secret soldiers in the Roman army
3. Slide
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The Black Death was a plague that killed millions of people in Europe in the 1300s. The plague was spread by fleas on rats, and people could catch it from other people. The plague changed how people lived and helped create the Renaissance in Europe.
The Black Death
4. Slide
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The Black Death was a plague that spread throughout Europe in the mid-1300s killing millions of people. It was caused by fleas living on black rats. The symptoms of the Black Death included fever and chills, vomiting, and coughing up blood. The effects of the Black Death were far-reaching and long-lasting. It changed the social and economic systems of Europe by killing about one-third of the population and leading to the rise of new cultures.
Concepts:
5. Poll
60 seconds
What do you think was the most significant cause of the Black Death?
- A natural disaster
- A disease spread by fleas
- A curse from God
- A punishment from the devil
6. Slide
60 seconds
The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30-60% of Europe's population in the 14th century. The Black Death caused the average wages of laborers to increase due to the labor shortage caused by the massive death toll.
Did you know?
7. Word cloud
60 seconds
How does the Black Plague remind you of Covid?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What were the effects of the Black Death on European society?
9. Open question
300 seconds
How would you have reacted if you had been alive during the Black Death?
10. Open question
300 seconds
EXIT: What can we learn from the Black Death to help prevent the spread of disease today?
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